KUWAIT CITY, June 27: Antinarcotics officers arrested an Arab national for trafficking in drugs and confiscated a kilogram of hashish in his possession. The arrest followed a tip-off the sector received about the activities of the suspect. Before then, he was placed under surveillance until detectives confirmed the report, noting the contraband was found after security operatives raided his apartment. He was referred to the concerned authority.

Car set on fire: The Jahra police have arrested a bedoun youth for stealing a car and setting fire to it, reports Al-Rai daily. The vehicle, reported stolen by the owner, was found by patrolmen whose interior was totally burnt. The arrest came after personnel from the Criminal Evidences Department lifted the fingerprints and identified the suspect. He has been handed over to the Public Prosecution.